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Updates to Incontinence After Prostate Treatment: AUA/GURS/SUFU Guideline (2024)
Benjamin N Breyer1, Sennett K Kim2, Erin Kirkby2
1Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
The Journal of Urology
|June 27, 2024
Summary
The American Urological Association updated its 2019 guideline for incontinence after prostate treatment (IPT) in 2024. This amendment incorporates new evidence to guide the care of patients experiencing IPT.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Evidence-based medicine
Background:
- The American Urological Association (AUA) previously published guidelines for incontinence after prostate treatment (IPT).
- New evidence has emerged since the 2019 guideline publication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide updated recommendations for the care of patients with incontinence after prostate treatment (IPT).
- To incorporate new evidence into existing AUA guidelines.
Main Methods:
- An Update Literature Review (ULR) was conducted in 2023.
- 17 studies meeting inclusion criteria informed the updated guideline statements.
Main Results:
- The 2024 Guideline Amendment provides updated, evidence- and consensus-based statements.
- Guidance is offered for managing patients experiencing IPT.
Conclusions:
- The AUA has updated its guidance on IPT management.
- Further reviews are anticipated as diagnostic and treatment options evolve.
